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2011 O’Flaherty Irish Music Retreat

February 16, 2011 By Ken Fleming

2011 O'Flaherty Retreat Flyer

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Our Financial Supporters

Major Sponsors
Midlothian Community Development Corp.
Southwest Celtic Music Association
Trinity Hall Pub & Restaurant
Key Sponsors
Managing to Excellence Corporation
Penny & Philip Scoggins
Retreat Partners
Clinton Adams
Therese Honey & Larry Mallette
Christy & Gordon McLeod
Alejandro Moreno
Bob Moore
Rebekah Passmore
Rick Roberts
Kenny Tweedy
Shaddow Walter
Gypsy Youngraven

Core Class Instructors

Randal BaysIntermediate & Advanced Fiddle
Liz CarrollIntermediate & Advanced Fiddle
Damien ConnollyC#/D & B/C Button Accordions
Rose Conway FlanaganIntermediate & Advanced Fiddle
Dave CoryTenor Banjo
Kevin CrawfordFlute
Jimmy CrowleyBouzouki
Bill CummingsBasic Fiddle
John DoyleDropped-D Guitar
Martin HayesIntermediate & Advanced Irish Fiddle
Allison HicksPiano
David LovrienTinwhistle & Low Whistle
John LiestmanMandolin
Jeff MooreIrish Guitar Fundamentals
Louise MulcahyUilleann Pipes
Michelle MulcahyHarp
Robbie O’ConnellSinging the Songs of Ireland
Mark StoneBodhran

Enrichment Class Instructors

Randal BaysTeaching Irish Music 
Liz CarrollComposing Tunes
Rose Conway FlanaganWhen New York Was Irish  – The Irish Trad Scene in the 1970s/1980s
Damien ConnollyThe History of Irish Music Prior to 1900
Dave CoryStringed Instrument Maintenance and Repair
Kevin CrawfordFrom Birmingham to Ballyogan
Jimmy CrowleyIdentity and Accent in Ethnomusicology
John DoyleTelling Stories through Ballads
Martin HayesThe Music of East Clare
Louise MulcahyGender and Uilleann Piping
Michelle MulcahyHeritage, Symbol and Performance: The Transformation of the Irish Harp
Robbie O’ConnellSongs: Performance, Accompaniment and Composition

Workshop Presenters

Kevin AlewineLearning by Ear
Russ Alvey & Travis EnerBasic Sound System Operation
Clare CasonBasic Fiddle
Rick RobertsLearning Your ABCs
Rick RobertsKeys, Modes and Scales — Intro to Music Theory for Irish Players

Guest Concert Performers

Kevin AlewineGuitar
Emily BryantGuitar
Clare CasonFiddle
Janis DeaneUilleann Pipes & Flute
Peggy Fleming Fiddle
Ken Fleming Tenor Banjo & Button Accordion
Heather GilmerFiddle
Allison HicksPiano
The Jig Is Up Ensemble
David MehalkoFiddle
Daniel MehalkoTenor Banjo & Mandolin
Jeff MooreGuitar
Rebekah PassmoreHarp
Mimi RogersFiddle
Mark StoneBodhran

Session Leaders

Bill CummingsTune session
Janis DeaneTune session
Ken FlemingTune session
Peggy FlemingTune session
Heather GilmerSong session
John LiestmanTune session
Gordon McLeodTune session
Rick RobertsTune session

Sound Crew

Russ AlveyMain Stage Sound Crew
Travis EnerMain Stage Sound Manager

Testimonials

Former Student

Overall, I think the retreat was great. It truly is a ‘retreat’, i.e., you get a chance to get away from it all for a good solid weekend and enjoy learning new things, meeting new people, and having a great time. Good job to the organizers and the people that put the effort into this thing.  Keep it up!

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